Flexible electromagnetic hyperthermia applicator

Abstract

A novel type of inexpensive electromagnetic hyperthermia applicator is designed which can be described for a wide range of sizes and frequencies. The applicator can be deformed in two planes to follow a desired contour. Deformation of the applicator slightly changes the operating frequency, so that either some means of fine tuning or a tunable power source must be used. For a large aperture an array of such applicators would enable the power distribution, and hence heating, over a wide area to be controlled by adjustment of the power input to individual applicators of the array.<>